Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association

THE ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER AND THE MANAGEMENT OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES; THE PROMOTION OF GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FIELD; ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL INTERESTED IN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL, MANAGEMENT OR OPERATION; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXCHANGING INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES IN THE OPERATION OF WASTEWATER TREATEMENT FACILITIES; THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A NEWSLETTER RELATING TO THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FIELD.

THE WISCONSIN WASTEWATER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION, INC. (WWOA) HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO NEW REGULATION, OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS AND AN ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING MANY TECHNICAL SUBJECTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WASTEWATER TREATEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES. THE AWARDS BANQUET IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CONFERENCE. IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WWOA CONTAINS NEWS AND TRAINING EVENTS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES, AND MORE. PRINTED FIVE TIMES PER YEAR, THE CLARIFIER ALONE IS WORTH THE COST OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP. THE WWOA IS COMPRISED OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE MUNICIPALITIES AND INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS, ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS, PLANT MANAGERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT INDUSTRY. OUR PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TARGET WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN EVERY REGION OF THESTATE.THE WWOA CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS ALONE AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE WWOA CO-SPONSORS OR PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SEMINAR, COLLECTION SYSTEM SEMINAR AND THE SPRING BIOSOLIDS SYMPOSIUM. OTHER SEMINARS ARE DEVELOPED AS NEEDED TO ENHANCE THE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE WASTEWATER PROFESSION. OPERATOR TRAINING, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IMPART PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF EVERYDAY OPERATION, IS SUPPLIED THROUGH THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IT AFFORDS THE CERTIFIED OPERATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. HANDS ON SEMINARS ARE ANOTHER SOURCE OF PRACTICAL OPERATOR TRAINING.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN FIELDS RELATED TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.